E6S-205 Beating the Deer Fly - The Price of Victory
In this episode number 205, a short parable, "Beating the Deer Fly - The Price of Victory."
Read MoreE6S-188 Transformation IT - Global Automotive
In this episode number 188, we break the rules... Our guest shares his insights for a large legacy IT systems overhaul, how they rebounded from a failure, and what it took to be successful.
Read MoreE6S-136RB (Rebroadcast) Halloween Bonus Jonny B. Ermuda - A Tale of a Project Lost
In this episode number 136, please enjoy an excerpt from my "coming soon" book, "Is Lean Six Sigma Right for Me?" with a story about Jonny B. Ermuda in a "Tale of a Project Lost."
Read MoreE6S-179 Agile Requirement Gathering - User Stories Part 2
In this episode number 179, we continue with part 2 of our "Agile Requirements Gathering - User Stories" series.
Read MoreE6S-011RB Project Metrics; Measure the right stuff (Rebroadcast)
In this episode number 11 (Part 1 of 4), we unwrap the mystery of choosing project metrics. We focus on the dangers and pitfalls associated with choosing metrics, how a metric can look great while also hurting the company, and how important it is to monitor Consequential metrics along with the Primary project metric.
Read MoreE6S-170 Virtual Meetings BB-Basics - Part 2 -Ain't no BB without IT
In this episode number 170, we continue with "Virtual Meeting BB-Basics" Part 2. We discuss the basics to running a successful virtual meeting and some software solutions that are available
Read MoreE6S-169 Virtual Meetings BB-Basics - Part 1
In this episode number 169, "Virtual Meeting BB-Basics" Part 1, we discuss the basics to running a successful virtual meeting.
Read MoreE6S-162 Project Schedule Planning Part 3 - The Agile (err SCRUM) Way
In this episode number 162, part 3 of our "Project Schedule Planning" series, continuing again with the Agile,.. err SCRUM way.
Read MoreE6S-161 Project Schedule Planning Part 2 - The Agile (err SCRUM) Way
In this episode number 161, part 2 of our "Project Schedule Planning" series, this time the Agile,.. err SCRUM way.
Read MoreE6S-158 Project Schedule Planning Part 1 - Near PERTfection Task Duration Estimation
In this episode number 158, we insert ourselves back into project schedule planning with "Near PERTfection," and compare several methods of task duration estimation.
Read MoreE6S-141 LSS and/or Agile? Part 1
In this episode number 141, we welcome Jacob back to answer the question of, "how can Lean Six Sigma and Agile work together?"
Read MoreE6S-136 Jonny B. Ermuda - A Tale of a Project Lost
In this episode number 136, please enjoy an excerpt from my "coming soon" book, "Is Lean Six Sigma Right for Me?" with a story about Jonny B. Ermuda in a "Tale of a Project Lost."
Read MoreE6S-135 Bit o'Agile
In this episode number 135, we discuss a "Bit o'Agile." Now this episode is a little bit different, because it was unplanned. (Jacob actually didn't even know I was recording.) So I hope you enjoy some of this candid and raw conversation about different parts of agile. If you want to learn more about agile, drop us a note and we'll include more in a later episode.
Read MoreE6S-132 Crux of Failure- Planning and Facilitation - FMEA 10*10*10 Part 4B
In this episode number 132, we conclude our "The Crux of Failure" discussion with FMEA10*10*10 part 4B.
Read MoreE6S-120 Five and Dime Six Sigma - Part 1 - Lazy Debate Over iSixSigma Article
In this episode number 120, Jacob and I share our opinions over first 5 of the "10 Criteria to Use for Evaluating Six Sigma Projects," as written by Thomas Bertels and Arne Buthmann on iSixSigma. Everyone has their opinions.... Jacob and I have no shortage either.
Read MoreE6S-103 That SCRUM Stuff - Jacob Goes Agile! - Part 3
In this episode number 103, Jacob discusses "That SCRUM Stuff," in part 3 of our "Jacob Goes Agile" series.
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